Author: Anthony Lam, MDT
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Court rules use of phone conversation recordings as exhibits needs prior approval
The Court of Second Instance (TSI) has ruled that using phone conversations recorded by dashboard cameras as exhibits requires prior judicial approval. In a recent case, ... -
Security chief deems substitute driver service legal
The Secretary for Security Office has deemed that substitute driver services should not be seen as illegal car hiring. Earlier, lawmaker Ella Lei questioned the legality ... -
Individual creditor rights among debate topics at casino credit bill first reading
Three lawmakers expressed their concerns over protections for casino intermediaries during the first reading of the casino credit bill last week. Ron Lam, Pereira Coutinho and ... -
Lawmaker says better supervision on spending card binding needed
The government should order financial institutions to implement stricter or more secure measures when their payment cards are bound to consumption platforms, lawmaker Ron Lam has ... -
Coefficients for land premium calculations to be updated
Land premiums shall see their coefficients for calculations amended in a later Chief Executive Dispatch, André Cheong, spokesperson of the Executive Council (ExCo), announced to a ... -
National Security Bill passed without much discussion
The National Security Law Amendment Bill was passed yesterday unanimously in parliament with only two questions raised by lawmaker Ron Lam. When the second reading reached ... -
Big Data to be used to vet, review talent acquisition eligibility
IT strategies and apparatuses will be used to investigate the eligibility and credibility of people obtained through the future Talent Acquisition Law, a government official assured ... -
Beijing, Macau gov’ts satisfied with passing of amendments
Upon passing of the National Security Law Amendment Bill in local parliament, government bodies in Beijing and Macau expressed their satisfaction in separate statements. Besides showing ... -
Macau ranked last in realtor’s GBA Index
Despite seeing a four-month consecutive rise, Macau is still ranked last in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) Index released by a regional realty agency. The city ... -
Lawmaker criticizes gov’t for lack of preparation for city
The government in general has been lacking a long-term vision for major plans and projects, which could be seen in existing transport arrangements, lawmaker Che Sai ... -
Association head calls for further efforts against Inner Harbour floods
Although the government has implemented projects that managed to contain flooding in Inner Harbour, more should be done to completely eradicate the problem. Flooding is still ... -
Future details of currency issuance to be determined by CE
Details of future currency issuance, such as denominations and characteristics, will be determined in Executive Regulations, a parliamentary committee has disclosed. The Second Standing Committee of ... -
Fireworks contest to return in September
The annual International Fireworks Display Contest will return in September after three years of suspension, head of the local tourism board confirmed yesterday. Maria Helena de ... -
Vong Hin Fai pledges co-existence of mainland and Portuguese interactions
Vong Hin Fai, the new head of the lawyers’ association, has provided assurance that interactions with both Portuguese and mainland legal circles will co-exist. Vong assumed ... -
QR code border crossing will be possible in the future
Macau ID holders will be able to undertake border crossings using a QR code generated as an auxiliary to the identification card in the future, a ... -
Survey finds low child visitation rate in divorced parents
A survey has discovered that the non-guardian side of divorced couples only occasionally visit their children. Yesterday, the Women’s General Association of Macau announced the results ... -
Full payment by employers for maternity leave to start from May 26
Employers will be obligated to pay salaries in full during their employees’ maternity leaves from May 26, as government subsidization will come to an end on ... -
Study shows confidence in early resumption of economic stability
The city’s Prosperity Index may return to the stability level in April – earlier than expected – the Macau Economic Association (MEA) said in a statement ... -
Lobbying for blank votes may be penalized in future elections
Lobbying for or encouraging voters to cast blank or invalid ballots should be penalized in the future, the Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL) recently suggested in the ... -
DSSCU dismantles 12 dangerous constructions since 2017
Since 2017, 12 out of 22 dangerous buildings in the city have been demolished, the Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) director Lai Weng Leong recently ... -
Middle court deems certain non-consensual recordings presentable as exhibits
Voice recordings obtained on the grounds of obstructing the commission of illicit acts can be presented as exhibits, the Court of Second Instance (TSI) has recently ... -
Height for Nam Van Lake land extended by 12 meters
The height clearance for land adjacent to the Nam Van Lake has been extended by 12 meters to 46.7 meters. The information was revealed in the ... -
Monkeypox vaccine soon available: gov’t
A monkeypox vaccine will soon be available to people 18 years-of-age or older, the Health Bureau (SSM) revealed at an orientation session for its frontline staff. ... -
Casino credit bill first reading May 18
A bill dealing with credit-handling at local casinos will have its first reading in parliament next Thursday. Officially called Legal System Governing Casino Games of Luck ... -
CE sees ‘more opportunities’ for city’s development in Beyond Expo
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng sees more opportunities for Macau’s development in a recent technology expo, as stated in his opening speech. Beyond Expo is an ... -
Three suspects arrested for thefts at Cotai shops, two others at large
On May 6, the Public Security Police Force (PSP) arrested three people at two locations for separate thefts concerning two different clothing stores in Cotai, the ... -
PJ concludes three-day ‘in-depth’ investigation on stalker allegations
A three-day “in-depth” investigation into a protest organizer’s accusations of being persecuted by law-enforcement authorities was closed yesterday, the Judiciary Police (PJ) told a press conference. ... -
Media and Internet among national security key sectors
The National Security Law Amendment Bill, if passed, will authorize the government to manage national security topics in a number of sectors. These sectors include education, ... -
Trade unionist calls for improved tourism environment in Taipa
Trade unionist lawmaker Ella Lei has recommended the government refine the environment in Old Taipa to improve the experience for tourists. In her latest written inquiry, ... -
Woman apprehended for unlicensed practice of medicine
A woman, 35, was arrested last Saturday for practicing medical procedures without a license, the Judiciary Police (PJ) has announced. The woman, surnamed Endang, has Indonesian ... -
IAS: Seniors’ Housing Executive Regulations drafting in progress
The drafting of the Executive Regulations governing the procedures for the Seniors’ Housing scheme is in progress, President Hon Wai of the Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) ... -
Greenlight for Guia Lighthouse peripheral tall buildings retained
The government has decided to continue to allow two buildings over 50 meters in height to be built within the buffer zone of the Guia Lighthouse, ... -
Community advisors against coin-less parking meters
The ban on paying for roadside parking with physical legal tender may violate drivers’ rights, António Monteiro, Central District Community Service Advisor, said recently at the ... -
Labor rights advocate reportedly stalked after giving notification of May 1 protest
A local workers’ rights advocate claimed that he had been stalked after giving notification of a May 1 protest, and felt persecuted. Last week, on the ... -
Financial institutions may be required to withhold fake money received
Under a bill currently receiving parliamentary consideration, financial institutions may be required to retain counterfeited money that they received for investigative purposes. The bill for the ...
